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Doctor of Nursing Education (Online) at The Ohio State University

The Ohio State University, United States

Programme overview

The Doctor of Nursing Education is a professional nursing doctorate preparing expert nursing educators in teaching-learning, evidence-based practice, innovation, health, wellness and resilience. It is designed for master's-prepared nurses and includes a cumulative capstone project.

Faculty: College of Nursing  |  Intake: Autumn  |  Study mode: online  |  Location: Columbus, OH, United States

What you will study

Two specialisation tracks, academic nursing education and nursing professional development, each with track-specific coursework within the core DNE curriculum.

Career pathways

Doctorally prepared nurse educators.

Official programme page

Application information

Entry requirements

Graduate School minimum criteria plus programme criteria; designed for master's-prepared nurses. No tests required. International applicants: TOEFL iBT 4.0 or higher (equivalent to 79 on the pre-January 2026 scale), IELTS Academic 6.5, or Duolingo 120. Autumn 2027 deadline: March 1, 2027 (domestic and international). Autumn admission only.

Tuition is charged per credit, so the total depends on the modules you register for each year. Current fees are listed in the official fee schedule.

Intake: Autumn

Apply through the official page: https://gpadmissions.osu.edu/

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